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Function blocks

Block classifications

Standard (tools, macro elements): Here you can find the blocks which f. e. help you create inputs and outputs of macro blocks.

Basic blocks: Here you can find classic function blocks without direct hardware relationship. The blocks are included in all mini PLCs.

Online Visualization, operation, debugging: Here you can find blocks, which can be used for online observation of the program and for online operation.

IO blocks, CAN bus: Here you can find all blocks which are used directly for the hardware of the PACcubes modules (I/O, CAN, ...).

Standard (tools, macro elements)

Basic blocks

Online visualization, controlling, debugging

Standard

You will find a special type of blocks in the library Standard. In that library there are blocks, which are rather tools for programming than simple, ready-for-usage function blocks. These blocks are no function blocks as per definition. Input and Output blocks are design elements for macro and program blocks. These blocks build the inputs and outputs of the macro or program block. Furthermore you can find the Enable-SB block, with which the program can turn a macro on or off in that library. With the Text comment block, you can implement your own comments about the program at any position on the worksheet. Input, Output, Enbable-SB, Text comment ...

Converter

Converter blocks are used to aim compatibility between different signals. Those can be different data types or the connection of scalars and vectors. An exception is the Pin block. This block is used for a better application of attributes. Converter ...

Arithmetic

Here you can find all function blocks, with which you can implement all mathematic logic functions. Addition, subtraction, ...

Edge detection

Flip-Flops

Logic

Counter

Timer

Controlling

The blocks from the library control elements are very specific blocks. These blocks are used to write values on a signal line. The operation is done over the programming surface. When changing the value in online mode, these blocks write the set value directly in the memory reserved for the signal lines.

Visualization

The blocks in the visualization library are used to visually represent the current program status. The visualization is only active in online mode. The blocks read the content cyclically from the assigned memory of the signal line. The blocks do not change the program, which is loaded in the controller.